Tuesday January 11 Bell Ringer: What makes this paragraph effective? Look at the paragraph. It has a clear topic sentence. The paragraph is focused and includes specific details. The details show versus tell - you get a vivid picture in your mind. We spent time in class identifying the vivid details. We also discussed using a simile for a topic sentence. Using a simile is a challenge - a challenge to write a strong effective simile that functions as a strong effective topic sentence. The simile needs to be developed through the paragraph.
Complete Status, Blog Post and Characters' Comments
Start working on "All About Me" Paragraph - see suggested steps for this paragraph below
I am suggesting this process for abll about me
1. Brainstorm topic sentences
2. Prewrite - listing details or ideas to support t.s- keeping in mind trait
3. Draft a paragraph
4. Compare to model (Ken)
5. Ask yourself the focus question(s) and development questions (see Wednesday's Goal Sheet)
Closure: What do you need to do for tomorrow? If you are behind what can you do to get caught up?
You can work on Works Cited and Brainstorming at home.
You cannot work on any of the main sections at home ( Status, Blog POsts, Characters' comments, and "All About Me" section.)
Homework: See Closure.
Wednesday, Jan. 12 - 2-hour delay
Bell Ringer: Read over FCAs on Today's Agenda handout
Closure: What is the relationship between the trait and the 4 major sections of the MySpace page?
Answer - they should all show that ONE trait.
Friday, Jan. 14
Bell Ringer: on edmodo
Work Session: on edmodo- complete reflection and upload your MySpace page
Closure:Look at Works Cited page - does your page look like this? Please makes sure you upload your correctly completed Works Cited - below is a step by step direction sheet.
Bell Ringer:
Lesson 1: Reviewed the concept of show versus tell. (Bell Ringer document)
Lesson 2: Review Model, Handout Task Sheet, Work Session
Closure: What did you accomplish today?
Homework: Complete Works Cited, Brainstorming for Blog Post and Status
Below is the direction sheet for creating your Works Cited page.
Tuesday January 11
Bell Ringer: What makes this paragraph effective? Look at the paragraph. It has a clear topic sentence. The paragraph is focused and includes specific details. The details show versus tell - you get a vivid picture in your mind. We spent time in class identifying the vivid details. We also discussed using a simile for a topic sentence. Using a simile is a challenge - a challenge to write a strong effective simile that functions as a strong effective topic sentence. The simile needs to be developed through the paragraph.
BR Model Paragraph:
Lesson 1: Shared a paragraph I wrote based on the BR paragraph.
Lesson 2: Goals for today....
I am suggesting this process for abll about me
1. Brainstorm topic sentences
2. Prewrite - listing details or ideas to support t.s- keeping in mind trait
3. Draft a paragraph
4. Compare to model (Ken)
5. Ask yourself the focus question(s) and development questions (see Wednesday's Goal Sheet)
Closure: What do you need to do for tomorrow? If you are behind what can you do to get caught up?
Homework: See Closure.
Wednesday, Jan. 12 - 2-hour delay
Bell Ringer: Read over FCAs on Today's Agenda handout
Work Session - see handout above for goals
Thursday, Jan. 13
Bell Ringer: Read over FCA's and today's goals
Work Session -
Closure: What is the relationship between the trait and the 4 major sections of the MySpace page?
Answer - they should all show that ONE trait.
Friday, Jan. 14
Bell Ringer: on edmodo
Work Session: on edmodo - complete reflection and upload your MySpace page
Closure: Look at Works Cited page - does your page look like this? Please makes sure you upload your correctly completed Works Cited - below is a step by step direction sheet.